Category Archives: Top 90.3

Every year KEXP counts down the Top 90.3 records of the year, as voted on by listeners. But if you’ve ever poked around the Charts tab of KEXP.ORG and clicked through the Top 90.3 archives, you’ve probably noticed that our posted lists only go back to 1994. Surprise, surprise! While digging in the vaults last week,Read more…

Now that the DJ’s have had their say and some of the KEXP staff has weighed in with their Top Ten lists of 2008, it’s time to hear what the rest of the KEXP working staff think. Below are the rest of the lists submitted by the dedicated people who make this station not onlyRead more…

Employees come to KEXP with all sorts of backgrounds, previous experience, and personalities, but the one thing that binds us all together is our love for music. You won’t find a person in our hallways who’s not passionate about it, no matter what their department or job title. And while some of us have wildlyRead more…

What would make somebody spend every Friday and Saturday night from 1AM to 6AM locked away in small room with just a couple of turntables, CD players, a microphone and tons and tons of music? Insanity? Adrenaline? Controlled substances? No, KEXP’s Larry Metro fuels his high-energy, progressive shows with a love of music from allRead more…

‘Tis the season to be compiling lists, and pretty much every electronic and print medium is offering theirs up for your consideration. We at KEXP are always eager to share our favorites, but this year the KEXP staff, volunteers, interns all complained that it was harder than ever to come up with a list ofRead more…

You’ve already seen the DJ’s Top Picks for best albums of the year, and you’ve listened to the Top 90.3 albums of 2007, as voted by you, the listeners — but what about KEXP’s staff, interns, and volunteers, those committed individuals who work behind the scenes at KEXP? Here are their lists: Alex Ruder, ProgrammingRead more…

Yes, we’ve counted down the Top 90.3 Albums of 2007, as voted on by you, the listeners, but you can go back and listen on our 14-day Streaming Archive — just click here and start all over again! The KEXP Top 90.3 of 2007 Rank Artist Album 90.3 Nine Inch Nails Year Zero 90 KevinRead more…

Tune in to KEXP now to hear the Top 90.3 albums of 2007, as voted on by you, the listeners. DJs Troy and Cheryl Waters will take you through the entire list. Think you know who might win this year? Take our poll: Got a different suggestion? Leave a comment and let us know whoRead more…

Don Yates, Music Director of KEXP I’m fortunate enough to be able to hear a ton of music every year, but I wouldn’t pretend to have heard everything worthwhile — there’s way too much music released nowadays for anyone to listen to all of it. Still, I’m happy to share my favorites, even though rankingRead more…